Overstrand Lyrics - Divine Comedy

I reside in Prince Of Wales Drive 

In a mansion block named "Primrose" 

With constant hot water it's got all it oughta 

Behind Victorian windows 

But nonetheless, I must confess 

I'm looking for something grander — 

If you could see it, you'd agree 

It's better to be an Overstrander 

If one rich hag should like my gags 

And drunkenly drag me to bed in Overstrand— 

"Stand still while I take your picture!" 

I would give her the negatives 

If she could deliver the keys of Overstrand 

(And then I would evict her) 

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Oh! To be one of the bourgeoisie 

Living in luxury south of the river 

I'll flirt and philander 

I'll take huge back-handers 

I just want to be an Overstrander 

If that won't work, I'll lift my shirt 

For a certain dirty old man in Overstrand 

And I'll see that he is happy! 

When he's dead, his will— 

Instead of bequeathing it to his in-breds as planned— 

Will hand Overstrand to me! 

And see that I am happy! 

I'll ponce, I'll pander, I'll gerrymander — 

I just want to be an Overstrander! 

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Beware, Miss Clark! 

A walk in the park 

In winter the darkness can fall so fast 

You may lose your way, and slip into the river 

No-one will guess that beneath this false chest 

There's a gentleman dressed up as you— 

I'll fool them all! 

The men will call, and I'll make them quiver! 

I'll lie, I'll slander, I'll write for The Evening Standard 

I just want to be an Overstrander! 

...please?